Inshore waters forecast and strong winds

General situation

The strong and showery northwesterly flow will gradually ease, as a ridge of high pressure builds from the west. Later on Friday, the ridge will then give way to a strong and moist southwesterly flow in northwestern waters.

Cape Wrath to Rattray Head including Orkney - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing west 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, but slight or moderate in Moray Firth. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West, backing south later, 4 or 5. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate in Moray Firth. Showers, fair later. Good.

Rattray Head to Berwick upon Tweed - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, backing west 4 or 5 later. Slight or moderate, but moderate or rough near Rattray Head. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 4 or 5, occasionally 3 later. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Berwick upon Tweed to Whitby - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 4 later. Moderate, occasionally rough offshore. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 to 4, then southwest later. Moderate, occasionally slight later. Showers at first. Good.

Whitby to Gibraltar Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north 5 or 6 for a time. Moderate, occasionally rough in north. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 4 or 5, becoming variable 2 or 3, then south 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers at first. Good.

Gibraltar Point to North Foreland - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, veering northerly 5 or 6 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 5 or 6, backing northwesterly 4 or 5, then becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in Thames estuary. Showers at first. Good.

North Foreland to Selsey Bill - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 later near North Foreland. Slight or moderate, occasionally smooth later in west. Fair at first, then showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first near North Foreland, becoming variable 2 or 3 later. Smooth or slight, but moderate at first near North Foreland. Showers at first in east. Good.

Selsey Bill to Lyme Regis

24 hour forecast: Northwest, veering north later, 4 or 5. Moderate at first offshore, otherwise smooth or slight. Showers for a time. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 4 or 5, becoming variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight. Fair. Good.

Lyme Regis to Lands End including the Isles of Scilly - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, veering north 5 or 6, then decreasing 4 later. Slight or moderate, but smooth in shelter. Showers, fair later. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, becoming variable 1 to 3. Smooth or slight, but moderate at first in far west. Fair. Good.

Lands End to St Davids Head including the Bristol Channel - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwesterly 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in west, veering northerly 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, becoming variable 1 to 3, then southwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate in west, smooth or slight in east. Showers at first. Good.

St Davids Head to Great Orme Head, including St Georges Channel - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, veering north 3 or 4 later. Moderate, becoming slight later. Showers. Good.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Smooth or slight. Showers at first. Good.

Great Orme Head to the Mull of Galloway - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 to 6, veering north 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, becoming variable 1 to 3, then south or southwest 4 or 5 later. Sooth or slight. Showers at first, rain later in north. Good, occasionally moderate later in north.

Isle of Man - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 4 or 5, occasionally 6 at first, veering north 3 or 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: North 3 or 4, becoming variable 2 or 3, then southwest 4 or 5 later. Slight, becoming moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Lough Foyle to Carlingford Lough - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, veering north 4 or 5, then backing northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first in far north. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 2 or 3, backing southwest 3 or 4, then backing south 5 or 6 later. Smooth or slight, becoming moderate later. Rain later. Good, occasionally moderate later.

Mull of Galloway to Mull of Kintyre including the Firth of Clyde and North Channel - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, veering north 4 or 5, then backing northwest 2 to 4 later. Slight or moderate. Showers, fair later. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Mull of Kintyre to Ardnamurchan Point - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, veering north 4 or 5, then backing northwest 2 to 4 later. Rough at first in west, otherwise slight or moderate. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate at first.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northwest 2 to 4, backing southwest 4 or 5, then backing south 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, becoming rough later near Tiree. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate later.

The Minch - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing west 4 or 5 later. Moderate or rough, but slight or moderate later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 4 or 5, then backing south 5 to 7 later. Slight or moderate, occasionally rough later. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate later.

Ardnamurchan Point to Cape Wrath - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 5 or 6, occasionally 7 at first, backing west 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, but moderate or rough later. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: West backing southwest 4 or 5, then backing south 5 to 7 later. Moderate or rough. Showers at first, rain later. Good, becoming moderate later.

Shetland Isles - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 7 or gale 8, decreasing 5 or 6, then backing west 4 or 5 later. Rough or very rough, but high at first in far north. Showers, squally at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

For Coastal areas up to 60 nautical miles from Lerwick, Shetland - Strong wind warning

Valid Thursday 12 Sep 2024 at 0000 UTC until Thursday 12 Sep 2024 at 1200 UTC

General situation: The strong and showery northwesterly airstream affecting Shetland Waters will ease later on Thursday.

Forecast: Northwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first Rough or very rough, but high at first in north Squally showers Good, occasionally poor

Outlook for 12 Hours from 1200 UTC on Thursday 12 Sep until 0000 UTC on Friday 13 Sep: Northwest 5 to 7 backing west 4 to 6 Rough or very rough Showers Mainly good

Channel Islands - Strong wind warning

24 hour forecast: Northwest 3 to 5, perhaps occasionally 6 with gusts to 35kts from midday, then veering northerly by evening. Slight, occasionally moderate, with a low swell throughout. Isolated showers. Good or very good, locally moderate.

Outlook for the following 24 hours: Northerly 3 to 5, decreasing 2 to 3 by midday, veering easterly later. Slight, decreasing smooth to slight by midday. Fair or fine. Good or very good.